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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63.36, 87.39 and 42.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63.36, 87.39 and 42.66 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.36 : 87.39 = 42.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.36/87.39 = 42.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.36x = 87.39 × 42.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.36x = 3,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728.06/63.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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